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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3204, 5 October 1881, Page 2

Mr Thomas Roidy, carpenter, defiros to state that he was not the defendant in the case Fortune and Black v. Reidy.

To the Editor : Sir, —I see by the Public Works Committee's report that the Inspector of Nuisances is to be inatruoted to proceed against persons who have failed to carry out the bye-law with reference to cesspits. To make people use pans without earth or ashes, a very common practice, is to destroy the whole utility of the change from cesspit to pan,—l am, &0., C.

Mr William Prioe who has announced hip candidature for Te Aro (Wellington city} ■llitriot. is the teetotal lecturer, and was recently in Napier as travelling Bgent for the Government Life Assurance.

Thore r- nov> s *n view at H. H. Wall's ]'t v, .viiyrS r.hop t\ r.ilid silver cup, Value ten j?tfmo;'iß, yi'HdeDwd by Thus. Tanner, Esq., for tha best Liuooln racu (bred by the donor) exhibited at the forthcoming Agricultural and Pastoral Socioty's show.

A letter from Hastings in reference to Mr Sutton's attendance at Divine worship last Sunday, published in yesterday's issue, appeared as coming from " our own correspondent." This was not the case, the writer being only an occasional coirespondent.

It will be seen from advertisement that Mr J. T. Johnson has taken the contract for supplying luncheons in the grand stand dinner-room on the day of the Jockey Club's races at Hastings, Mr Johnson has catered at the races for some years, and has always given entire satisfaction. The public may rest assured that there will be ample accommodation and good eatables to be had at the grand stand.

The Union Steam Ship Company notify that they will issue excursion tickets at reduced rates over all the company's lineß during the months of December, January, and February, available for return until March 31, 1882. A saloon ticket from Napier to Melbourne and back will be £l?, and to Sydney £15. During the same period return tickets will be issued between ports in New Zealand at a reduction of 30 per cent, off single fares.

To the Editor: Sir,—l am particularly anxious that Captain Russell should gi"e us a little more explanation of the way he arrives at his conclusion that, if his proposals in the Representation Bill had been adopted, Wairoa would have had its member, and the rest of tho district four members. The inures ho gives are Europeans 11,573, and natives 1535. I presume ho ha? -juilied {'.** Nayier borough in these numbers. I want to get at is how 13,208 people can. be entitled to five members.—l am, &o., —Couoty Eleoxob.

At the usual saonthly meeting of the Spit, Fire Brijrarfa, held last evening, the members presetted their Superintendent, Mr Wilkie, with a handsome silver medal, with gold mountings, as a mark of their eßteem, and a recognition of the valuable services he has rendered to the brigade. The medal, which was designed and executed by MrF.W. Collins, is a handsome piece of workmanship. On one side is inscribed the reasrns for the presentation, and on the other an engiue in gold relief. There are two bars attaohed, on one of which is inscribed the motto United to save, and on the other the name of the brigade. It is a fitting recognition of Mr Wilkie's indefatigable zeal for the welfare of the brigade.

The Lydia Howarde Burlesque Company will open at the Theatre Royal this evening in the burlesque of "II Travatore." This company is well-known in Napier, and have given us the best representations of popular burlesques that we have had. It is a considerable time now since we have had an opportunity of witnessing the sparkling comic operas and burlesques contained in this talented company's repertoire, and after the heavy fare we have been indulged with recently they will come as a welcome change. Miss Howardo's reputation as a burlesque actress is undiminished, and she is supported by Miss Jenny Nye—whose return to Napier will be warmly welcomed —and a number of other performers unsurpassed in their particular line of business.

Mr W. Rudd, writing from Hampden to vhr Waipawa Mail, says:—" It is highly fc/i'oKble that Wo shall have quite enough of luoauce?*, dnrlicity, and tergiversation, quibe onuugh of trickery and dishonesty with reypeot to the coming election, without h&vinfr this last corner-stone (misrepresentation of puclic opinion at Hampden) placed to the edifioe of deceit, double dealing, and abandonment of all political principle, to gain a party triumph over an honorable and high-minded political opponent. With respect to Mr Ormond's chance of succees at the approaching election, I will say that the integrity of his life, the consistency of his character, and the soundness of his views, mark him out as the only man at present before the electors at all worthy of representing the Waipawa County."

The adjourned meeting of Hastings and Havelock residents to consider the advisability of holding a race meeting on Boxing Day was held at Beeoioft's hotel last evening, and was well attended by those interested. Mr Wellwo d was voted to the chair, and, after briefly introducing the business, called upon Mr Danvers to state what had been done since last meeting. Mr Danvers stated that, having gone into ways and means, he was of opinion that a successful meeting might be held on Boxing Day with the following programme:— Maiden Plate of £25, Handicap Hurdles of £60, Handicap miles £100, Handicap f mile £60, Hack Hurdles £10, and Hack Flat £10. A subscription list was then opened, when £50 was subscribed in the room. The following gentlemen were appointed as a committee to canvass for subscriptions, and carry out all necessary details :—Messrs Wellwood, Elliott, Gilpin, Cowper, Foreman, Joseph Williams, Beiiby, aud C. Doney, Danvers secretary and treasurer. Although the stakes named above were agreed to, it was decided that, should the subscriptions amount to more than is expected, the stakes would be increased proportionately.

Tbe journey to inland Patea will soon cease to be the dreary road along which the settlers and packers have for so many years travelled. The praiseworthy efforts of the Hawke's Bay County Council to open up the Patea by bridges and a good road are now seconded by private enterprise. Mr A. Macdonald, whose nxcellent hostelry at Taradale has been so long favorably known, has resolved to sell out, and having acquired the leasehold of three hundred acres of land at the Kuripapanga bridge, the only agricultural land within fifteen miles of that spot, he intends to combine hotel-keeping there with farming. From the designs of the proposed building Mr Macdonald will have a most comfortable and commodious house in which to offer accommodation to travellers. On the ground floor there are to be six sitting rooms, and up stairs ten bedrooms. Only those who know the luxury of a well cooked meal, and a good paddock for their stock, can realise the comfort of a hotel on a long journey, and future travellers to Patea may be congratulated on the prospect of having Mr M acdonald to cater for them at Kuripapanga. g

The Lydia Howarde Company at the Theatre ftoyal to-night at 8. Messrs Combs and Co. are offering special inducements in order to reduce their stock of clothing, &c. Mr Prebble has received a splendid lot of smoked schnapper. Messrs Kennedy and Gillman have for sale hams, bacon, cheese, &c. Mr T. P. Fuller advertises his funeral establishment in Hastings-street.

The committee of the Ladies Benevolent Society will meet on Friday next at 3 p.m. Messrs Stuart, and Co., Port Ahuriri, have just completed stocktaking, and are offering a liberal discount to the trade. Tho Napier Holiday Association advertise the hours of closing on the show and race days.

A tea meeting and concert in aid of the Spit Presbyterian Church will be held in Messrs Stuart and Co.'s warehouse tomorrow evening

Messrs Hoadley and Lyon will sell on the show grounds at Hastings, on the 14th instant, the Clydesdale entire Lord Clyde and the Ravensworth sire Blair Athol.

The Napier Temperance Mutual Improvement Society will meet to-morrow evening. Messrs Blytho and Co. are selling children's boots cheap. Mr W. Routledge will sell on November 7th the Mataku, Aranui, and Taupara blocks, also 4000 sheep. Messrs Miller and Potts will sell on the

14th instant, on the show grounds at Hastings, cows, bulls, &c, The monthly meeting of Scinde Lodge tomorrow evening at 7.30.

Tho stallion Clansman will stand this season at Ptikelapu, and will travel the surrounding disfrrcts.

The election of a Bcrough Councillor in place of G. Ellis, resigned, will take place on the 28th instant.